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    Halipaw (en. Flit)

    /haˈlipaw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of flying or rising in the air.
    The birds flitted across the sky.
    Ang mga ibon ay naghalipaw sa kalangitan.
    Gentle flying or passing from one place to another.
    The butterflies flitted around the flowers.
    Ang mga paru-paro ay naghalipaw sa paligid ng mga bulaklak.
    verb
    To rise or fly from a place.
    The airplane flitted from the runway.
    Ang eroplano ay naghalipaw mula sa runway.
    To fly quickly or gently.
    The birds flitted in the wind.
    Ang mga ibon ay naghalipaw sa hangin.

    Etymology

    Originating from the Visayan language, referring to the act of flying or taking flight.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flitting of the birds
    Gentle flying of the birds in the air.
    halipaw ng mga ibon

    Related Words

    flight
    The action of rising and flying in the air.
    lipad

    Slang Meanings

    A beautiful girl who seems like an angel.
    Wow, Ava is so pretty, she's like a halipaw in presence!
    Grabe, ang ganda ni Ava, parang halipaw siya sa presensya!
    A person who is very caring or attentive.
    Sister Jeng is like a halipaw in taking care of children, she's always there for them.
    Si ate Jeng, ang halipaw sa pangangalaga sa mga bata, lagi siyang nandiyan para sa kanila.